Finance

Ontario auditor general finds province not properly overseeing doctor billings
Shelley Spence says in a series of health-related audits released Dec. 2 as part of her annual report that the Ministry of Health’s system that doctors use to bill OHIP for services provided to patients has limited ability to flag high-risk billings.
Alberta officially tables bill to allow doctors to toggle between public and private pay for surgeries
Premier Danielle Smith’s government previously suggested family doctors would be eligible, but they’re not included in the proposed legislation.

How patient expectations shape physician income

Pay disparities related to gender, race and immigration status persist among Canadian doctors and are tied to physician responses to patient expectations.
CFPC members reject automatic inflation-linked dues hike at annual meeting

Two-thirds vote down proposal to increase fees in perpetuity.
Quebec medical specialists announce legal challenge of new compensation law

The bill, which was fast-tracked through Quebec's legislature and adopted early Saturday morning, prohibits doctors from using pressure tactics that could interfere with access to care.
Quebec adopts special bill to impose new compensation system on doctors

Under the new law, a portion of doctors’ compensation will now be linked to performance targets relating to the number of patients, particularly vulnerable ones, they care for.
The afterlife beyond FFS

A look at Canada's new FP pay models: blended and boosted but still burdened.
Ontario has a new way of measuring how hard family doctors work. What does it mean for doctors and their patients?

The new ‘Continuity of Care’ measure included in the new agreement between the Ontario government and its doctors has good intentions but comes with severe penalties and without necessary checks and balances.
Free webinar: How B.C. doctors can build resilient medical corporations

Doctors of BC have produced a recorded webinar with tips for physicians and clinic owners on incorporation and succession planning.
Royal College not renewing partnership with RBC, ending grant program

The RBC Private Banking rebate for Royal College members will also be discontinued next year.

Ontario auditor general finds province not properly overseeing doctor billings

Alberta officially tables bill to allow doctors to toggle between public and private pay for surgeries

How patient expectations shape physician income

CFPC members reject automatic inflation-linked dues hike at annual meeting

Quebec medical specialists announce legal challenge of new compensation law

Quebec adopts special bill to impose new compensation system on doctors

The afterlife beyond FFS

Ontario has a new way of measuring how hard family doctors work. What does it mean for doctors and their patients?

Free webinar: How B.C. doctors can build resilient medical corporations

Royal College not renewing partnership with RBC, ending grant program